nicotine lozenge
nicotine lozenge receives a safety score of 100/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. None of the ingredients in this product are flagged for safety concerns by FDA or CSPI databases. Product label data is sourced from the OpenFoodFacts collaborative database. See the full ingredient breakdown and safety assessment below.
What the Data Says About
nicotine lozenge carries a composite safety score of 100/100, which we classify as "Safe" on our four-tier shelf-label framework. The score is computed by mapping each labeled ingredient against FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) regulatory status and CSPI Chemical Cuisine classifications, then penalizing the overall product for each additive rated as caution-or-worse. Product data originates from the OpenFoodFacts collaborative catalog; safety annotations come from federal regulators and the Center for Science in the Public Interest.
Our scan did not identify any ingredients in this product that FDA SAFFA or CSPI Chemical Cuisine data flags as requiring caution or avoidance at the time of analysis. That is a meaningful clean-label signal, though it does not account for personal allergens, regional recalls, or inspection findings not reflected in federal additive databases. The per-ingredient breakdown below shows the source-level classification for each component.
A NOVA processing classification is not available for this product in the OpenFoodFacts snapshot we use. NOVA captures processing intensity separately from additive safety, and where both are available the combined view is more informative than either alone for households tracking ultra-processed food intake or ingredient-level exposure.
Safety Profile at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| PlainFoodSafe Score | 100/100 | FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite |
| Flagged ingredients | 0 | CSPI/FDA review |
| NOVA processing group | Not classified | OpenFoodFacts |
| Nutri-Score | Not available | OpenFoodFacts |
Composite metric derived from FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine, OpenFoodFacts. See methodology.
Ingredient Safety Analysis
Full Ingredient List
purpose (in each lozenge) nicotine polacrilex, 4 mg (nicotine),,,,,,,,,, stop smoking aid use reduces withdrawal symptoms, including nicotine craving, associated with quitting smoking warnings if you are pregnant or breast-feeding, only use this medicine on the advice of your health care provider, smoking can seriously harm your child, try to stop smoking without using any nicotine replacement medicine, this medicine is believed to be safer than smoking, however, the risks to your child from this medicine are not fully known, ask a doctor before use if you have a sodium-restricted diet heart disease, recent heart attack, or irregular heartbeat, nicotine can increase your heart rate, high blood pressure not controlled with medication, nicotine can increase your blood pressure, stomach ulcer or diabetes history of seizures ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are using a non-nicotine stop smoking drug taking prescription medicine for depression or asthma, your prescription dose may need to be adjusted, n drug facts (continued) stop use and ask a doctor if imouth problems occ persistent indigestion or severe sore throat occurs irregular heartbeat or palpitations occur you get symptoms of nicotine overdose such as nausea, vomiting, dizziness, diarrhea, weakness and rapid heartbeat you have symplens of an allergic reaction (such as difficulty breathing or rash) keep out of reach of children and pets, nicotine lozenges may have enough nicotine to make children and pets sick, if you need to remove the lozenge, wrap it in paper and throw away in the trash, in case of overdose, get medical help or contact a poison control center right away, (1-800-222-1222) directions if you are under 18 years of age, ask a doctor before use, no studies have been done to show if this product will work for you, before using this product, read the enclosed user's guide for complete directions and other important information begin using the lozenge on your quit day if you smoke your first cigarette more than 30 minutes after waking up, use 2 mg nicotine lozenge if you smoke your first cigarette within 30 minutes of waking up, use 4 mg nicotine lozenge according to the following 12 week schedule: weeks 1 to 6 weeks 7 to 9 1 lozenge every 1 to 2 hours 1 lozenge every 2 to 4 hours weeks 10 to 12 1 lozenge every 4 to 8 hours
Data Sources
Data as of 2025. Source: OpenFoodFacts, FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine.
Product data from OpenFoodFacts (ODbL). Ingredient safety ratings from FDA SAFFA and CSPI Chemical Cuisine. See our methodology for details.
This information is for reference only and does not constitute dietary or medical advice.
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